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“There have been drone incursions from Mexico going back to as long as drones existed,” Representative Veronica Escobar, an El Paso Democrat, said at a news conference.
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There have been drone incursions from Mexico going back to as long as drones existed Representative Veronica Escobar an El Paso Democrat said at a news conference
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Representative Veronica Escobar
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{
    "speaker": "Representative Veronica Escobar",
    "position": "El Paso Democrat",
    "statement": "There have been drone incursions from Mexico going back to as long as drones existed"
}
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February 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM (2 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM (2 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/11/us/trump-administration-el-paso-airspace-closure-questions.html

The FAA closed El Paso's airspace after the Defense Department tested anti-drone technology without proper assessment of risks to commercial airlines. Officials dispute the Trump administration's claim that a drone incursion necessitated the closure. The closure was unusually long, raising questions about the administration's actions.

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